HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1992PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
JUNE 1, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance
were Chairman Pete Whittall, Councilman Pat Burns, and Councilman
Rich Wagner. Staff present were Public Works Director Frank A.
Currie, City Engineer Mary Seabrands, and Traffic Engineer Steve
Mullen. Guests were Mike Bocatch and Jerry Smyth.
ISSUES
A. SITE RESTRICTION AT SOUTH LEG OF INTERSECTION OF "J"
STREET S.E. AND 4TH STREET S.E.
Jerry Smyth and Mike Bocatch attended to discuss with
the Committee the site distance problem they have
entering 4th Street S.E. from the south, looking west
at the parked vehicles and trees which exist in the
public right-of-way.
Steve Mullen indicated the City Code and requirements
per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
which control intersections and the parking distances
from them.
After discussion, the Committee requested the staff to
discuss with the Police Department a plan to 1) talk
with the property owner parking in the area to see if
he would move the vehicle elsewhere; 2) enforce the
current Codes with regard to parking adjacent to
intersections; 3) the Committee further requested the
staff to review the area further to see if there were
other improvements that could be made.
B. SCHOOL CROSSING AT "F" STREET S.E. AND MAIN STREET
Pat Burns relayed to the Committee concerns he has
regarding the school crossing at the above -referenced
intersection, and methods that could be used to better
control the crossing.
Steve Mullen had previously met with the Washington
Elementary PTSA and suggested some methods of improving
visibility of the school crossing. One idea involved a
pilot experimental program using a new color to be
identified for school signing and crosswalks. Other
solutions involve further restricting parking on the
approaches to the intersection and possibly placing a
device on the centerline of Main Street to alert
drivers to the crosswalk.
The Committee requested the staff to explore further
the possibility of using the new reflective sheeting as
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a test case, and also to review possible parking stalls
that could be removed to improve the site distance in
the area.
The Committee requested that a report be presented at
the next meeting if possible, or a future meeting.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2317 - EASEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF
POWER LINES TO WEST HILL CHLORINATION STATION
The Committee approved the request for the easement,
and recommended approval to the Council at the June 1
Council meeting.
D. BID AWARD FOR CONTRACT 92-04, WATER IMPROVEMENT NO.
192, SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 86, AND STREET IMPROVEMENT
NO. 300 TO VIRGINIA L. SEITZ CONSTRUCTION FOR FIVE
HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SIX
DOLLARS AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS ($533,246.69)
The Committee approved the bid award, and recommended
approval to the Council at the June 1 Council meeting.
CONSENT
A. UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT TO ACCOUNT il-50-2200 IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED EIGHT DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-EIGHT
CENTS ($308.88)
The Committee approved the utility bill adjustment, and
recommended approval to the Council at the June 1
meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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